This is an article I did for Hagerty back in April. You’ll find the original posting on the Hagerty website if you click here. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was one of the most outstanding motor cars…
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Marlene Deitrich’s 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom, Transformal Phaeton
This is an article I did for Hagerty earlier this year. To see the original on the Hagerty website click here. Perhaps one of the most interesting “barn finds” in the history of motor car collecting,…
1939 Ariel 996cc Model 4G Square Four
The Ariel 4G Square Four engine was a re-design of the previous smaller capacity Square Four engine that had developed an adverse reputation for overheating of the rear cylinders causing deformation of the cylinder heads. So…
1939 Lagonda V12 Sedanca De Ville – Barn Find
W.O. Bentley’s 4480 cc single overhead camshaft V12 engine which went into production in Lagonda cars from 1938-1940 was the pinnacle of his design career. It produced 180bhp and was so tractable that it was claimed…
Maserati 450S Costin Zagato
This is an article I did for Hagerty recently. You’ll find the original post on the Hagerty website if you click here. The Maserati 450S was a classic sports and racing car that was driven by…
1954 MG Midget TF ‘1250’ Roadster Barn Find
The MG Midget TF 1250 Roadster was first introduced in 1953. It featured a set of improvements over its predecessor the TD in having a pressurized cooling system with the radiator now a separate assembly from…
